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Overview |
PLNU | Gonzaga | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Spokane, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,494 | 7,306 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #252 | #169 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pointloma.edu | gonzaga.edu | ||
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Costs |
PLNU | Gonzaga | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,600 | $52,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,600 | $52,540 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,850 | $15,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,370 | $40,295 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,277 | $29,150 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
PLNU | Gonzaga | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,065 | 9,530 | ||
| Admitted | 2,506 | 7,239 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.2% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1410 | 1220/1410 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PLNU | Gonzaga | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PLNU | Gonzaga | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $61,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,394 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $272 |
Diversity |
PLNU | Gonzaga | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
PLNU | Gonzaga | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 48% | ||
Campus |
PLNU | Gonzaga | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gonzaga University is larger than than PLNU based on total student enrollment (7,306 students vs. 4,494 students)
PLNU vs. Gonzaga Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PLNU or Gonzaga?
- Gonzaga University is 23.3% more expensive to attend than PLNU for in-state tuition ($52,540.00 vs. $42,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Gonzaga than Point Loma Nazarene University ($52,540.00 vs. $42,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Point Loma Nazarene University than Gonzaga ($36,370 vs. $40,295)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point Loma Nazarene University are 17.4% lower than costs at Gonzaga University ($12,850 vs. $15,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gonzaga University than Point Loma Nazarene University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gonzaga University students is 43.8% larger than aid received Point Loma Nazarene University ($29,150 vs. $20,277)
PLNU vs. Gonzaga Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PLNU or Gonzaga? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gonzaga or PLNU .
- The average SAT score at Gonzaga University (1205) is 57 points higher than at PLNU (1148)
- Incoming Gonzaga students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at PLNU (26)
- Accepted freshman Gonzaga students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at PLNU (3.65)
- PLNU has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Gonzaga (76%)
PLNU vs. Gonzaga Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PLNU or Gonzaga? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Gonzaga and PLNU.
- The graduation rate at Gonzaga is higher than Point Loma Nazarene University (83% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Gonzaga University earn on average $8,100 more per year than PLNU graduates after ten years. ($61,600 vs. $53,500)
- Point Loma Nazarene University students graduate with a $1,394 lower median federal student loan debt than Gonzaga graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,394)
- PLNU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Gonzaga graduates. ($258 vs. $272)
- More Gonzaga graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PLNU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/